From J.K. Rowling's love of?Jane Austen to J.M. Coetzee, whose "top 10" includes Cervantes and Samuel Beckett, this irresistible companion for all passionate readers?explores why?"the canon" is for ev
Continuing the story of Susan Duncan's best-selling and much-loved memoir, Salvation Creek, The House picks up after Bob and Susan marry and, two years later, move from her Tin Shed into his "pale yel
Once a down-to-earth girl, Mim Woolcott now keeps Prada, Louis Vuitton, and numerous day spas in business as her life has descended into a merry-go-round of shopping, backstabbing, and snobbery. In be
Clinical psychopaths exist in a variety of workplaces. They are individuals who manipulate their way through life and leave an indelible mark on both their victims and society. They are destructive me
In this compelling and beautifully written memoir, Mohamed Khadra recounts stories from his life as a surgeon, from the grueling years of training to the debilitating sleepless nights on call. He look
Detective Sergeant Jill Jackson is working undercover in Sydney's murky drug world. Living in a run-down apartment and making unlikely friends, Jill sees firsthand what devastation the illegal drugs s
Debbie Malone?is an acclaimed spirit medium who has assisted police departments across Australia in missing-persons and murder investigations for the last sixteen years. Her extraordinary gifts?she is
Born in New Zealand in 1967 and raised in Australia, Keith Urban has unlikely roots for one of the world’s biggest country music stars. His success is undeniable: to date he has sold more than five mi
The world of fashion is both highly artistic and highly challenging, with top designers balancing delicately between the cutting edge of creativity and the necessity of running a viable business. In t
`Part of Blainey's magic is that his words float off the page. Here, too, are the puzzles, oddities and offbeat comparisons of his restless, quirky intelligence, constantly astonished and endlessly en
With inspections into more than 30 different tiny forms of life, this is a fascinating collection of all the gross and icky things that call the human body home. Featured organisms include the African
At 47, Jonathan Brewster is leading a successful life until he wakes up at dawn bursting for the toilet, urinates blood, and ends up waiting eight hours in the?ER before he sees a doctor. Urologist Mo
Cancer is a word filled with foreboding, but this marvelous book by two distinguished oncologists explains its mysteries in lucid, straightforward language that allays fears and puts the disease clear
Startlingly simple but deeply powerful, this manual for a healthier, happier, and calmer life shows that wellness—not illness—is the essence of managing health. By bringing together the best of eviden
Greer Gordon lives in Italy with Mischa Svoboda, a driven Czech-born painter with a booming international reputation. Their explosive love affair caused Greer to abandon her husband and job, to sever
In this long-awaited, fully updated volume, health specialist Sue Dengate provides sound information about food intolerance and the adverse affect of synthetic additives and natural chemicals in food.
For bewitching goddesses in the prime of their lives, here are tips to stay looking foxy and hip. In our youth-saturated world, it can be tricky to get the aging-gracefully thing absolutely right. Hel
Radiant older ladies are given dozens of effortless tips and tricks to keep their look evergreen. Pretty pages are packed with compelling advice for life in the powerhouse decade, from climbing out of
Live your life with elegance and flair with this guide offering alluring mature goddesses dozens of effortless tips and tricks to keep their look fresh, hip, and happening. This guide covers everythin
Alice Aigner is successful, independent, and a confirmed serial dater, but at her 10-year school reunion she has a sudden change of heart. Bored rigid by her married, mortgaged, and motherly former cl
Fully revised and updated, this classic bestseller holds the key to happiness for sleep-deprived parents by providing tried-and-tested solutions for solving sleep problems in infants and young childre
In 1971 bushman Jack Camp went mustering wild cattle in a vast and isolated stretch of the Kimberley coast. The potential profit would be huge—but so were the risks. It was the unpredictable and daunt
A.J. Rochester has always been a lazy girl. She knows how hard it is to lose weight and exercise, and keep inspired about it to boot, especially when she'd much rather curl up with some chippies and w
There are many factors affecting a child’s personality and their transition into adulthood, including biological and social influences. The least understood but most emphatic influence on personality
Jesse and Lewis want to grow their own fruit and vegies, just like people do on a farm. They're going to dig and build, plant and grow, and when they're finished they're going to have a feast!
Diets and exercise won't help us lose weight. Vitamins and minerals are a waste of money and sometimes downright dangerous. Sugar makes us fat and sick. And polyunsaturated fat gives us cancer and
Anita Vandyke wants to show you that by living a zero waste life, you actually gain more—more time, more money, and more life. Her simple, practical guide shows you how by changing your daily ha
It's 1930 . . . and Ruby Quinlan lives in a big house in Adelaide with her parents and her fox terrier, Baxter. As she prepares for her 12th birthday party, Ruby has never been happier, but the wo
The modern Australian political story. This book is both the broad and the narrow, the personal and the public. There is no other book like this in Australia and I am the only person to write it. Tel
The true story of Australia starts with a piece of land that went for a swim. Millions of years ago it floated away from Africa. Very, very, slowly. It was home to dinosaurs and giant animals, until t
Paul Roos is a leader, a legend, an AFL icon. As a first-rate player, premiership-winning coach and in-demand commentator, Roos has achieved extraordinary success over more than thirty years in footy.
"The rules-based international order is being challenged... not by the usual suspects, but by its main architect and guarantor, the US." —European Council President Donald Tusk, 8 June
Some teenage boys think the world revolves around them and are treating their parents like doormats – but it has to stop! Leading adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg believes tha
Join the lovely Clementine Rose and her teacup pig, Lavender, in three stories that are full of surprises, animal antics, and celebrations.This collection contains Clementine Rose and the Surprise Vis
Join the lovely Clementine Rose and her teacup pig, Lavender, in three more stories full of mishaps, holiday adventures and festivities.This collection contains Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco, Cl
Award-winning blogger Rhonda Hetzel shares the day-to-day practicalities of a simple life and shows you how to rediscover the heart of your home. With a year of monthly projects that make household ma
Telling it as he sees it, this is a rare insight into one of football's most intriguing characters. Mark Thompson sets the record straight on a career that has had more than a few challenges and d
In 1848 the famous explorer Ludwig Leichhardt sets out on an epic journey. His aim is to cross Australia from east to west, but he never reaches his destination and no one from his expedition is ever
Horse-mad friends Poppy, Milly, and Katie are overjoyed to be back at Starlight Stables and spending every second with their new ponies—riding, training, and having fun while preparing for their first
A fun, heartwarming series about the puppies who train to become Guide Dogs and the families who help raise them. Lexie and Tom Walker are super excited to meet their new eight-week-old puppy, Harley
